Weight weenies have been around for a long time....long before uber-light carbon parts, people drilled out components to make them lighter...

Here are a few examples...Any others?

Wouldn't all those holes make your bike handle erratically like a wiffle ball?

Wouldn't all those holes make your bike handle erratically like a wiffle ball?


Probably....Imagine if RBR existed back then...

Instead of countless posts about carbon fiber scratches effecting the integrity of a frame, image the questions...."I just drilled out my handlebars, is it safe to ride?"

Speed holes. They make the bike go faster.

I've seen a bike with the tubes drilled. Maybe someone can find a photo? BTW, the yellow frame with the drillium chainring is mine.

It's yours? I google image searched drilled chainring and it was one of the first photos

He'll show you how to acually do it.

Love his Molteni replica with fluted seat post and stem, drillium crank and gear levers etc.

http://www.raydobbins.com/molteni_replica/molteni_replica.htm

That's interesting.

It's yours? I google image searched drilled chainring and it was one of the first photos

That's interesting.
Lets see it in all its glory.

...my 1972 Cinelli, but you'll have to go to my blog to see it:
http://italiancyclingjournal.blogspot.com/2007/08/reminiscing-about-my-1972-cinelli.html